Poonam Benjwal

Poonam Benjwal is a Principal Engineer at Western Digital, specializing in the development of next-generation ultra-high density data storage technology since July 2022. Prior experience includes a role as a Metrology/Process Engineer at a stealth mode startup company from November 2020 to May 2022, focusing on advanced memory technology for AI and IoT devices. Poonam's academic background features a PhD in Materials Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Master's degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. Additional research experience includes positions as a Research Scientist and Project Assistant at the Indian Institutes of Technology in Kanpur and Madras, respectively, where Poonam designed experimental setups for semiconductor nanostructures and chemical vapor synthesis for nanomaterials.